John Proctor is accused of witchcraft, the only man hanged for the crime.

19th Sep, 1692

Giles Corey pressed to death

Giles Corey, who refused to testify against his wife is pressed to death. He was put into a hole and had heavy boulders placed upon his chest, slowly collapsing his rib cage. He took three days to die, and his last words are reported as "More weight!"